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880 HILLS POINT RD Cambridge, MD 21613
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Key Details
Sold Price $1,400,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,874 sqft
Price per Sqft $238
Subdivision Neck District
MLS Listing ID MDDO2004000
Sold Date 03/30/23
Style Farmhouse/National Folk
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N N
Abv Grd Liv Area 5,874
Originating Board BRIGHT
Year Built 1900
Annual Tax Amount $7,318
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 94.000 Acres
Acres 94.0
Property Description
This 18th century, 94+/- acre historic farm is in the Neck District of Dorchester County and is situated on a peninsula overlooking Brannock Bay and beyond to the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. The gorgeous location is a front seat to spectacular sunsets, abundant wildlife, and peace and quiet. The property is protected by the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy. This farm personifies Maryland Eastern Shore living at its best.
The property includes 60+/- acres of working farmland, 14+/- acres set aside as a conservation area,13+/- acres of woodland, designated as a Tree Farm, a typical Dorchester County farmhouse, and a large barn that includes a two-story apartment.
The 2 ½ story house has 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, and a country kitchen with an adjacent sunroom overlooking the water. See virtual tour.
The comfortable living room’s ceiling has wooden beams harvested from the property’s woodlands. There is a brick fireplace with a woodstove insert and built-in bookcases, adding to the coziness of this area. The living room opens to a large, screened porch, perfect for relaxing and entertaining in the warmer months. A large bedroom with full bath is next to the living room.
The large dining room has a cathedral ceiling lined with wooden beams reused from the original attic where it is believed slaves once lived. The room has a brick fireplace that faces the dining area, with plenty of space for a table that can seat up to 12 people.
The country-style kitchen is enhanced by the sunroom, perfect for casual living and eating. On warm days step outside to a covered pavilion, perfect for outdoor entertaining.
The upstairs areas contain a large bedroom with full bath and cedar closets. There is also a cozy bedroom under the eaves with a half bath and a place for a window seat. The top floor has a full bath and a sleeping area with two built-in beds, a perfect hideaway. All rooms in the main house have water views.
The garden areas around the house are designated Bay Wise by the State of Maryland. They contain Chesapeake Bay-friendly plants such as hydrangeas, ornamental grasses, assorted spring bulbs, and award-winning irises, and are maintained with no harmful pesticides.
The nearby large barn has two bays, perfect for storing boats, farm equipment and tools. The attached enclosed carport can hold two vehicles plus small items like bicycles. There is also a separate room with a utility sink. Nearby is a separate storage shed.
The two-story apartment above the barn has a large living room on the main floor with high ceilings. Constructed of tongue-and-groove wood, this easy-to-maintain living area has a brick fireplace with a woodstove insert, bookshelves, a dining corner, and a front seat view of Brannock Bay from the floor-to-ceiling windows. There is a small utilitarian kitchen, a full bath, and a bedroom with a view of the beautiful farm and a Bay tributary.
Upstairs there is space for two more bedrooms plus a large cedar closet. This area can be converted into two bedrooms or kept as open space and used as a retreat or an office. Built-in bookshelves are another feature of this area.
This property appeals to hunters, nature lovers, farmers, fishermen, boaters, kayakers, and more.
Location
State MD
County Dorchester
Zoning RC
Direction West
Rooms
Other Rooms Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Sun/Florida Room, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath, Screened Porch
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Carpet, Cedar Closet(s), Dining Area, Entry Level Bedroom, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Country, Primary Bath(s), Soaking Tub, Stall Shower, Stove - Wood, Tub Shower, Wood Floors, Exposed Beams, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Walk-in Closet(s), Wet/Dry Bar, Window Treatments
Hot Water Electric
Heating Baseboard - Electric, Wood Burn Stove, Radiator, Hot Water
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Carpet, Tile/Brick, Wood
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Insert, Wood, Mantel(s), Brick
Equipment Built-In Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Dryer - Electric, Washer
Fireplace Y
Window Features Bay/Bow,Wood Frame,Screens,Double Hung
Appliance Built-In Microwave, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Dryer - Electric, Washer
Heat Source Electric, Wood, Oil
Exterior
Exterior Feature Porch(es), Screened
Parking Features Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Inside Access, Additional Storage Area, Garage - Rear Entry
Garage Spaces 10.0
Carport Spaces 2
Utilities Available Under Ground
Waterfront Description Rip-Rap,Private Dock Site
Water Access Y
Water Access Desc Boat - Powered,Canoe/Kayak,Fishing Allowed,Personal Watercraft (PWC),Private Access,Swimming Allowed
View Bay, Scenic Vista, Trees/Woods, Water, River
Roof Type Wood,Shingle
Accessibility None
Porch Porch(es), Screened
Total Parking Spaces 10
Garage Y
Building
Lot Description Backs to Trees, Cleared, Flood Plain, Hunting Available, Landscaping, Open, Partly Wooded, Pond, Private, Rip-Rapped, Road Frontage, Trees/Wooded, Fishing Available
Story 3
Foundation Brick/Mortar, Block
Sewer Grinder Pump, Holding Tank, On Site Septic, Other
Water Well
Architectural Style Farmhouse/National Folk
Level or Stories 3
Additional Building Above Grade, Below Grade
Structure Type Dry Wall
New Construction N
Schools
School District Dorchester County Public Schools
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 1008176590
Ownership Fee Simple
SqFt Source Estimated
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Craig S Linthicum • Benson & Mangold, LLC